Project-Based Learning Grant Proposal - Magnetic Poetry Kits - Student Individual Magnetic Poetry Kits & One Large Library Magnetic Poetry Kit Board with Wood Magnets

1. Language Arts (Poetry & Grammar)
2. Numeracy (Design Process)
3. Tech Ed (Wood Work & Lino Prints for Magnetic Poetry Kit Cover & Invitation to Poetry Cafe)
   
   

1. Introduce Project -- Celebrate Poetry & Play With Poetry & Learn about Poetry

• Slam Poet Presentation - Poetry & Pizza - This could be the kick-off event
• Poetry in the Playground - Skipping Rhymes
• Book Spine Poetry
• Rose, Where Did You Get That Red Poetry
• Poetry Comics
• Poetry on the Morning Announcements
• Poem in Your Pocket Day - April 30th - Create personal mini anthologies to share on April 30th and a "best of" collective class anthology

2. Create Project - Language Arts (Poetry & Grammar) Numeracy (Design Process) & Tech Ed (Wood Work) & Lino Prints (Magnetic Poetry Kit Cover & Invitation to Poetry Cafe)

• This is an example of what large wood magnets could look like (burned & unpainted or painted) -- students choose several favourite words from their personal magnetic poetry kits plus punctuation (see below) -- (total number of pieces decided by Jenny)

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Personal Magnetic Poetry Kits
Magnetic Poetry Kits

• Choose Topic of Personal Interest - favourite sport - swimming, soccer, tennis, etc; favourite hobby -- baking, sailing, rock-climbing. etc; favourite book - Smile, Sisters, Wimpy Kid; favourite subject - math, science, or topic - mythology, Holidays - Halloween, Christmas; Themes - Friendship, Adventure...
• Brainstorm Word List - example list - Magnetic Poetry Kids Kit Word List
• How to Make a Magnetic Poetry Kit from ReadWriteThing.org

Supplies: Personal Magnetic Poetry Kits:
Magnetic Tape
Metal Hinged Boxes

Large Magnetic Poetry Board: (for Library)

• Large Magnetic Board (White Board on Wheels Size)
• Wood Strips - Burn words on to them. Paint them? (as decided by Jenny)
• Magnets
• other tech ed supplies - tools, etc.
• Lino print for cover of tin with symbolic image - soccer ball, sailboat, Halloween pumpkin, etc (several additional prints for invitations to Poetry Cafe)

Enrichment for students:

• Do extra words & icons - heart, hand, eye, etc....
• Provide mentorship to other students
• Document the process - taking photos using iPads & writing a class Project Log (blog) - summaries, brief student interiews, etc.
  
  

3. Present Finished Project - Poetry Cafe for Students (& Families?)

*Follow-Up Meeting

• Finalize Project
• Plan Assessment